Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who drink heavily may be at higher risk for falls than those with MCI who ...

The results can be life-changing. Older adults who engage in physical and occupational therapy show a lower risk for ...

Falls are a leading cause of injury deaths among older adults, and some medications significantly increase this risk.

Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

A review that examined fall risk assessment tools for hospitalized older adults was somewhat inconclusive. Because of data limitations in the studies assessed, it was not clear which tools work best.

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive ...

The National Center for Patient Safety offers a free, downloadable pocket card designed to help healthcare providers measure the risk of patient falls. Healthcare providers can use the Morse Fall ...

Certain toddler stepping stools are being pulled because they could pose a safety risk. Around 9,780 of Little Partners’ Grow ...